What Does It Mean To You?

1 Corinthians 15:13-15, “But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is without foundation, and so is your faith. In addition, we are found to be false witnesses about God, because we have testified about God that He raised up Christ—whom He did not raise up if in fact the dead are not raised.”

Easter Sunday is approaching and many will come to church to celebrate our risen Savior. Many only come on this occasion and usually Christmas for various reasons I have discovered over the years. Some are just your usual Christer’s, meaning they just come as part of obligation on Christmas and Easter. Others come because they truly want to celebrate Christ, but during the year they just have not found a church they feel is sound and/or where they have felt welcomed. It is the latter that my heart goes out to, as that is a failure of the church.

My question though for all that will come this Sunday is, “What does the resurrection really mean to you?” When is the last time you sat down and just reflected on what really happened because of Christ defeating death for you. This is the cornerstone of our faith. The very thread that holds all we believe together, because as the verse plainly tells us above that if it did not happen then our faith is futile and we are false witnesses of God.

You and I would still be in our sin, not for the resurrection. Yes, Christ died for our sins, but Satan was defeated in the resurrection and if not for it then you would still be in your sins, as is said if you continue reading further in 1 Corinthians 15.

Our God took on human flesh and did what we cannot do for ourselves. It just amazes me when I reflect upon it. He then defeated death’s sting for us, so that if we believe in Jesus as Savior and Lord then we can have eternal life with Him. INCREDIBLE!

Take time this week to reflect on the goodness of God. Remember where you once were and thank Him for where you are now. Then reflect on how you are living out what He did for you. He gave everything for you. Are you doing the same for Him? He sacrificed when He did not have to. There was nothing for Him to gain out of it. He did so we would gain something out of it – Him!

Take time to test your heart and see where you are currently at as a believer. What does the resurrection mean to you? Can you quote the verse below and truly mean it? If not, then again I ask: What does the resurrection mean to you?

Philippians 1:21, “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”